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Trump to visit South Korea in late June, White House says

Trump to visit South Korea in late June, White House says

U.S. President to stop off in ROK following G20 meeting in Osaka

Trump to visit South Korea in late June, White House says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2019
Seoul seeking to enhance inter-Korean cooperation on intellectual property issues

Seoul seeking to enhance inter-Korean cooperation on intellectual property issues

Researchers being asked to examine "competitiveness and growth potential" of top DPRK brands

Seoul seeking to enhance inter-Korean cooperation on intellectual property issues
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2019
Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo

Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo

Foreign minister Lavrov also stressed need for trilateral Russia-China-U.S. talks on DPRK

Russia highlights need for North Korean security guarantees in talks with Pompeo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 15, 2019
Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March
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Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March

Shipments still low, however, and contain no fuels

Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2019
South Korea needs to send food aid to North by September, MOU says

South Korea needs to send food aid to North by September, MOU says

Local civic, religious groups also planning to provide "emergency food assistance" to DPRK

South Korea needs to send food aid to North by September, MOU says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 14, 2019
U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns

U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns

DPRK foreign ministry demands Washington repatriate Wise Honest "without any delay"

U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 14, 2019
North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

Lower than average rainfall a risk to agricultural output, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 14, 2019
Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

In interview with NK News, Moon Chung-in rejects "taboo" around discussing reopening the complex

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2019
UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
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UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling

The Hua Fu continues to sail internationally, despite being on the UN's blacklist

UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 13, 2019
North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid

North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid

DPRK accuses ROK of "deception of public sentiment" over plans for humanitarian shipments

North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 13, 2019